Urban Vancouver

Jean Coulthard and Her World

By Kara Gibbs on December 17, 2007 - 12:22pm

Jean Coulthard and Her World
Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 8:00pm
Vancouver Playhouse (Hamilton and Dunsmuir)
Tickets $26/$16 at www.ticketstonight.ca or by phone at 604.231.7535

Join the Turning Point Ensemble in celebrating the centenary of Vancouver’s first composer and one of Canada’s cultural treasures, Jean Coulthard. Born on Feb. 10th, 1908, Coulthard’s life and work tell the story of the transformation of Vancouver from its early years as a cultural backwater to a vibrant and sophisticated international centre. Our concert captures Couthard’s artistry and world through presenting one of her most significant late works, the Shelley Portrait for mezzo soprano and four instruments, alongside the work of her beloved Claude Debussy, and Gustav Mahler. Joining the ensemble for the chamber version of Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer and the Couthard songs is the outstanding Vancouver mezzo soprano Sarah Fryer.
www.turningpointensemble.ca
www.ticketstonight.ca

sirenscrossing: Imbolc {in the belly}

By The Dance Centre on January 11, 2008 - 6:42pm

UK-based Canadian director Carolyn Deby returns to Vancouver with her unique brand of ground-breaking site specific performance. Imbolc {in the belly} will lead audiences on a traveling urban performance experience around a sequence of downtown Vancouver locations hosting events and installations, in an investigation of the human relationship to nature within the urban environment. Also featuring video by Clancy Dennehy and performers from Vancouver and London, the work will reveal a series of thought-provoking images – a visual poetry examining the journey from death to new life, from darkness into light.

The work follows the massive critical and popular success of city:skinned which took audiences at the 2006 Dancing on the Edge Festival around the Downtown Eastside. So dress appropriately, and get ready for what promises to be an extraordinary experience!

Shows run Tuesday-Saturday.
Info www.thedancecentre.ca Tickets www.ticketstonight.ca

The Spring 2008 Langara College Community Lecture Series

By Langara on January 15, 2008 - 5:02pm

Join past and present instructors in Langara College's 50th series of free lectures surrounding this Spring's theme: Crossroads.

January 23
Barrie Brill The Colour Blue at the Crossroads

January 30
Peter Prontzos The Right Brain, Crossroads of Ideas and Emotions

February 6
Alister Browne Cheating

February 13
Deborah Blacklock The Crossroads of Evolution: Are We Ready?

February 20
Cathy Sosnowsky Choices at Famous Crossroads in Literature

February 27
Dale Beyerstein Choosing Your Path

March 12
Bradley Hughes The Crossroads of the Russian Revolution

March 19
Veda Abu-Bakare Crossroads in Science

March 26
Chuck Sigmund Where Has the Universe Come From?

April 2
Jeff Webster Time at the Crossroads: The Psychology of Looking to the Past and the Future

For more info, contact Linda Hale at lhale@langara.bc.ca or 604.323.5365.

Valentine's Lingerie Sale by Local Designer, Christine Vancouver

By A_Martin on January 24, 2008 - 6:09pm

Valentine's Lingerie Sample Sale! Up to 75% off!

Christine Vancouver is known as one of Vancouver's best high-end lingerie designers. Christine's collections are all made locally and sold to clients around the world. Oprah wore Christine Vancouver on the cover of O Magazine for January's issue, 2008.

Come in and visit Christine Vancouver's showroom where samples are marked down up to 75% off retail pricing. The showroom is just a hop over the bridge next to Park Royal Shopping Centre.

657 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, V7T 1A4.

Hours M-F, 9am-5pm. Valentine's Sale goes until Feb.14th.
www.christinevancouver.com

Spring into Shape: Women's Cardio KICKBOXING Bootcamp

By RCFAdmin on February 3, 2008 - 7:01pm

WOMEN'S CARDIO KICKBOXING BOOTCAMP
Presented by Raz Chan Fitness and Mobile Personal Training

Put some spring into your step! Join our popular Women’s Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp and get your body ready for spring vacation. Experience a total body workout with partner drills, core ab exercises, squats to tone the lower body, and more. Never the same workout twice and lots of variety to keep all fitness levels challenged.

View video clips and photos of previous Bootcamp classes at http://www.razchanfitness.com.

LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE
All Bootcamps are 3x/week (12 sessions). Due to the format of our Bootcamp, we do not offer drop-in rates or switching of class sessions - please review our registration policy under our FAQs section online. Participants are required to come to class with handwraps and cardio boxing gloves.

*Note: All Saturday classes take place at 2875 St. Georges St. (near Fraser & Kingsway).

VANCOUVER-WEST SIDE – select from two time slots
4588 Clancy Loranger Way

Mon/Wed/Fri - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Class session: Feb. 29 to Mar. 31/08

or

Mon/Wed – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm + Saturday – 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Class session: Feb. 27 to Mar. 29/08

BURNABY – CENTRAL – select from three time slots
6050 Sussex Avenue (by Metropolis, corner of Grange St.)

Class runs from Feb. 28 to Mar. 27/08

Early Evening